Six Saratoga races part of NBC’s racing schedule

Three Saratoga racing dates will be a part of the 11-telecast “Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series” on the NBC Sports Group.

Eighteen races will be part of the “Win And You’re In” series leading into the Breeders’ Cup. Those include the Aug. 2 Whitney (Breeders’ Cup Classic), Aug. 23 Ballerina (Fillies/Mares Sprint) and Aug. 30 Forego (Sprint) at Saratoga.

Three other races that aren’t a part of the Challenge Series also will be shown from Saratoga: Aug. 2 Test Stakes, Aug. 23 Travers and Aug. 30 Woodward.